Libertarian Party of Delaware Historical Election Results
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Federal Offices
President
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gary Johnson | 14,757 | 3.34% |
| 2012 | Gary Johnson | 3,882 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | Bob Barr | 1,109 | 0.27% |
| 2004 | Michael Badnarik | 586 | 0.16% |
| 2000 | Harry Browne | 774 | 0.24% |
| 1996 | Harry Browne | 2,052 | 0.76% |
| 1992 | Andre Marrou | 935 | 0.32% |
| 1988 | Ron Paul | 1,162 | 0.47% |
| 1984 | David Bergland | 268 | 0.11% |
| 1980 | Ed Clark | 1,974 | 0.84% |
| 1976 | Roger MacBride | 34 | 0.01% |
| 1972 | - | - | - |
US Senate
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nadine Frost | 3,910 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | James Rash | 2,101 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | William Morris | 2,671 | 1.05% |
| 2002 | Raymond Buranello | 922 | 0.40% |
| 2000 | Burke Morrison | 1,103 | 0.34% |
| 1996 | Mark Jones | 3,340 | 1.21% |
| 1994 | John Dierickx | 3,387 | 1.70% |
| 1990 | Lee Rosenbaum | 2,680 | 1.49% |
| 1982 | Lawrence Sullivan | 653 | 0.34% |
US Congress
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Scott Gesty | 6,436 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | Scott Gesty | 4,419 | 1.91% |
| 2012 | Scott Gesty | 4,096 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | Brent Wangen | 1,986 | 0.65% |
| 2008 | Mark Parks | 3,586 | 0.93% |
| 2004 | William Morris | 2,014 | 0.57% |
| 2002 | Brad Thomas | 2,789 | 1.22% |
| 2000 | Brad Thomas | 2,351 | 0.75% |
| 1996 | George Jurgensen | 4,000 | 1.50% |
| 1994 | Danny Beaver | 3,866 | 1.98% |
| 1992 | Peggy Schmitt | 5,661 | 2.05% |
| 1990 | Richard Cohen | 3,121 | 1.76% |
| 1984 | V Luther Etzel | 294 | 0.12% |
| 1982 | Richard Cohen | 711 | 0.38% |
| 1980 | Lawrence Sullivan | 1,506 | 0.70% |
Statewide Offices
Governor
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Other Party Endorsement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sean Goward | 4,577 | 1.07% | |
| 2012 | Jesse McVay | 3,668 | 0.92% | |
| 2004 | Frank Infante* | 1,450 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 1992 | Richard Cohen | 3,165 | 1.14% | |
| 1980 | Lawrence Levy | 1,815 | 0.81% |
- This table only lists Frank Infante's results for the Libertarian ballot line. He was not elected.
Lieutenant Governor
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Margaret McKeown | 5,206 | 1.34% |
| 2004 | John Reda | 1,646 | 0.47% |
| 1996 | Danny Beaver | 5,540 | 2.08% |
| 1992 | Lawrence Sullivan | 3,599 | 1.32% |
| 1980 | Margaret Buchanan | 1,654 | 0.75% |
Attorney General
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | John Machurek | 2,984 | 1.30% |
| 1990 | K. Kay Shearin | 4,603 | 2.60% |
| 1982 | Vernon Etzel | 783 | 0.42% |
Auditor
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | David Crane | 915 | 0.50% |
| 1980 | Vernon Etzel | 1,655 | 0.79% |
Insurance Commissioner
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | David Eisehour | 7,838 | 2.05% |
| 1980 | David Crane | 2,137 | 1.01% |
Treasurer
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Paul Nielsen | 727 | 0.39% |
| 1980 | Paul Nielsen | 2,014 | 0.96% |
State Legislature
State Senate
District 1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brian Lintz | 555 | 3.12% |
| 1982 | Susan Bissell | 45 | 0.39% |
District 2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Edwin Reynolds | 147 | 3.02% |
District 3
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wesley Smith | 273 | 4.46% |
District 4
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Marcia Groff | 410 | 1.74% |
| 1982 | Randall King | 291 | 3.57% |
District 5
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Christopher Rowe | 1,994 | 17.59% |
| 1982 | James Potter | 67 | 0.66% |
District 6
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gwendolyn Jones | 286 | 1.18% |
| 1982 | John Rogers | 296 | 3.43% |
District 7
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | James Christina | 1,139 | 7.65% |
District 8
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Alan Burgess | 71 | 0.63% |
District 10
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Joseph Lanzendorfer | 139 | 1.10% | Special |
| 1992 | Lee Rosenbaum | 246 | 2.13% |
District 11
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lawrence Sullivan | 92 | 0.90% |
| 1982 | Althea Cargill | 49 | 0.69% |
District 12
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brad Thomas | 310 | 1.45% |
| 1980 | Richard Cohen | 54 | 0.58% |
District 14
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Anita Cooper | 170 | 1.52% |
District 15
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eugene Rowley | 602 | 11.50% |
| 1982 | Gary Hart | 31 | 0.52% |
District 16
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Barbara Hart | 283 | 3.96% |
District 18
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Terry English | 48 | 0.41% |
| 1982 | Terry English | 29 | 0.32% |
District 19
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gwendolyn Jones | 56 | 0.81% | Special |
District 20
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | David Baynard | 191 | 2.86% |
| 1980 | David Baynard | 184 | 2.42% |
District 21
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | John Potter | 113 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | John Potter | 187 | 1.17% |
State Representative
District 1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | J. Burke Morrison | 522 | 9.67% | |
| 1995 | Lawrence Sullivan | 122 | 4.39% | Special |
District 2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Robert Brown | 44 | 3.28% | Special |
| 1998 | Eugene Pierce | 223 | 8.84% | |
| 1996 | Eugene Pierce | 383 | 9.73% |
District 4
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Other Party Endorsement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tyler Nixon* | 118 | 1.21% | Republican |
| 1994 | Dave Shanklin | 245 | 6.25% |
- This table only lists Tyler Nixon's results for the Libertarian ballot line. He was not elected.
District 6
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Matthew Flebbe | 97 | 1.18% |
| 2002 | Carl Dunn | 125 | 1.86% |
| 1992 | Joseph Wahl | 316 | 5.48% |
District 7
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Other Party Endorsement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Scott Gesty | 154 | 1.63% | |
| 2016 | Robert Wilson | 909 | 9.90% | |
| 2014 | Robert Wilson | 707 | 13.87% | |
| 2012 | Robert Wilson | 188 | 1.76% | |
| 2010 | Scott Gesty* | 75 | 0.86% | Independent |
| 2004 | James Larsen | 86 | 0.80% | |
| 2002 | Barbara Beeghley | 74 | 0.90% | |
| 1998 | James Larsen | 436 | 13.11% | |
| 1996 | Peggy Schmitt | 709 | 13.89% | |
| 1986 | Vernon Etzel | 165 | 3.99% | |
| 1982 | Berlie Eztel Jr | 210 | 4.10% | |
| 1980 | Mary Gregor | 45 | 0.87% |
- This table only lists Scott Gesty's results for the Libertarian ballot line. He was not elected.
District 8
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cody McNutt | 118 | 1.27% |
| 1996 | David Wood | 780 | 13.90% |
| 1994 | David Wood | 549 | 14.70% |
District 10
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | David Wood | 203 | 2.16% |
| 2002 | George Smith | 423 | 8.10% |
| 1982 | John Strojny | 170 | 4.18% |
District 11
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Margaret McKeown | 154 | 1.79% |
| 1988 | Paul Nielson | 266 | 4.07% |
| 1984 | Steven Schow | 102 | 1.53% |
| 1982 | Barbara Lynch | 69 | 0.98% |
| 1980 | Sylvan Levy | 264 | 4.47% |
District 12
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | James Christina | 767 | 11.22% |
| 1980 | John Strojny | 143 | 2.02% |
District 13
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | John Reda | 784 | 18.30% |
| 1980 | John Rogers | 111 | 1.45% |
District 14
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Margaret Melson | 925 | 10.08% |
| 2004 | Everett Wodiska | 110 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | Everett Wodiska | 70 | 0.82% |
| 1980 | Patricia Levy | 56 | 0.95% |
District 15
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Amy Merlino | 1,011 | 12.12% |
| 2012 | Amy Merlino | 585 | 6.52% |
| 2010 | George Barnett | 150 | 1.57% |
| 1988 | James Crocker | 13 | 0.30% |
District 16
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | John Machurek | 277 | 3.51% |
| 1998 | Ralph Durham | 162 | 5.69% |
| 1994 | Michael Smith | 230 | 7.02% |
District 17
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Richard Cohen | 772 | 15.76% |
| 1988 | Richard Cohen | 181 | 4.36% |
| 1984 | Richard Cohen | 22 | 0.32% |
| 1982 | Daniel Farrow IV | 30 | 0.58% |
District 20
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Harry Smouse Jr | 134 | 0.92% |
District 21
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Margaret Buchanan | 23 | 0.48% |
District 22
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Steven Newton | 186 | 2.30% |
| 2006 | David Okner | 686 | 11.14% |
| 1986 | Eric Rittberg | 86 | 2.56% |
District 23
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Other Party Endorsement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jesse Priester* | 125 | 1.54% | Republican |
| 1996 | Eric Doerr | 623 | 13.19% | |
| 1992 | Thomas Uffner | 113 | 1.83% | |
| 1990 | Thomas Uffner | 69 | 1.74% |
- This table only lists Jesse Priester's results for the Libertarian ballot line. He was not elected.
District 24
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jeff Labowitz | 1 | 0.02% |
District 25
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Robert Kortvelesy | 68 | 1.15% |
District 26
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Andrew Gregg | 104 | 1.27% |
| 1996 | Andrew Gregg | 827 | 17.91% |
District 27
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | William Hinds | 1,224 | 14.66% |
District 28
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Terri Lewis | 41 | 0.92% |
| 2000 | Terri Lewis | 243 | 4.35% |
| 1996 | John Cooper | 85 | 1.54% |
District 29
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | James Conk | 13 | 0.35% |
District 30
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gordon Smith | 65 | 1.22% |
| 2012 | Gordon Smith | 520 | 8.09% |
| 1996 | Daniel Lake | 392 | 8.28% |
District 31
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | David McCorkle | 58 | 0.88% |
District 32
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Other Party Endorsement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | William McVay* | 76 | 1.66% | Independent |
| 2002 | Jay Lawrence | 28 | 0.71% | |
| 1996 | Terri Lewis | 77 | 1.44% |
- This table only lists William McVay's results for the Libertarian ballot line. He was not elected.
District 34
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | William McVay | 118 | 1.25% |
District 35
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ronnie Fitzgerald Jr | 467 | 7.41% |
| 2004 | John Elliott | 475 | 8.23% |
District 37
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Victor Letonoff | 126 | 1.20% |
| 1988 | David Baynard | 25 | 0.30% |
| 1980 | Ernest Wagner | 107 | 1.31% |
District 39
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | James Brittingham | 637 | 8.75% |
| 2014 | James Brittingham | 305 | 7.12% |
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